Your textbook discusses the effect of outdated norms for career paths on women in the workplace. Describe what those norms are and how they impact women’s careers. If you were to advocate for a change to these paths, what would that change be? Is that change realistic? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?


ANS: For the first part of this question, students should mention that “good” workers are expected to work weeks are Monday through Friday during business hours, and that leaving work to raise children can result in limited opportunities for return for women.

Sociology

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a. women are viewed as inherently smarter than men; this holds true from early school years on. b. when men succeed, their success is attributed to ability; when women succeed, their success is attributed to luck. c. men are still expected to do the heavy?lifting tasks at work, regardless of job title or position. d. because it is perceived as more difficult for them, women are rewarded more than men for taking leadership roles in group settings.

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From a conflict perspective, social institutions primarily benefit those in power

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

According to researchers, teenagers who have sex

A. may delay using contraceptives until several months after they become sexually active. B. vehemently dislike the use of condoms. C. are likely to marry when they become pregnant. D. are less likely to use the birth control pill than other forms of contraception.

Sociology

The Effective Police Interactions with Youth Training was designed for ______.

A. patrol officers B. intake officers C. detectives D. command officers

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